Robert Catalanotti is a retired major general in the United States Army Reserve. A resident of Grafton, Massachusetts,[1] he last served as the director, Exercises and Training Directorate J-7, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). He previously served as the Program Manager-Facilities Security Forces, USCENTCOM.[2] From 2007 to 2008, Catalanotti was the Commanding General, 98th Division and the base commander at Camp Taji from December 2004 to October 2005.[3]
Education
Catalanotti is a 1980 graduate of Assumption College who gained his commission as a second lieutenant through cross-town enrollment in Army ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He holds a Master's Degree from Suffolk University and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.[4]
Awards and decorations
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
State Department Superior Honor Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 7 oak leaf clusers)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass, M device, and award numeral
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with award numeral)